retirement savings

• More Than Half of British Pre-Retirees Haven't Saved for Retirement

  By Paul Aven Gladych  |  March 25, 2013

  J.P. Morgan Asset Management says British pre-retirees are in even worse shape than their American counterparts.

• Gender Gap Closing in Retirement Savings: Survey

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  March 6, 2013

  Women are catching up with men when it comes to what they have saved and the rate at which they’re saving.

• Senate Explores Ways to Improve Retirement Security

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  February 21, 2013

  Panel hears from investment firms, learns "disturbing and frightening" realities of savings shortfalls.

• Retirement Money at Former Employers Sits for Five Years of More: Cogent

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 13, 2013

  Three out of four investors with retirement money in a former employer’s plan have kept those assets there for five or more years.

• Middle Class Face More Retirement Woes if Social Security Weakens: AARP

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  January 25, 2013

  Says if a renewed focus on strengthening Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid is not taken seriously, the middle class will not have enough to retire.

• Improving Retirement Readiness Among Employers’ 2013 Priorities: Survey

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  January 21, 2013

  Helping employees save and prepare for retirement has taken on a more urgent tone for employers this year, according to a new survey.

• Survey: Nearly One-Third of Middle Class Americans Could Retire Impoverished

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  October 24, 2012

  Harris Interactive survey finds 52% of middle class Americans believe paying monthly bills is most important daily concern.

• Surveys Paint Bleak Financial Picture for Many Americans

  By Maria Wood  |  September 27, 2012

  In the past few days, three surveys have been released that paint a rather bleak picture of Americans’ financial status and expectations about retirement.

• Baby Boomers Spending More on Education, Children

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  September 20, 2012

  Savings not going as much retirement in the 45- to 64-year-old set.

• Almost Half of Americans Die With No Assets: Study

  By Staff Writer  |  August 14, 2012

  A study, largely overlooked, from three Ivy League researchers finds that almost half of Americans die owning less than $10,000.